5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce

Will the hype around Ben Whittaker translate into the ring? He takes on Braian Suarez in Liverpool on Saturday night, and Buncey catches up with him after the weigh-in. We also hear from Matchroom’s Frank Smith and his trainer Andy Lee, while chief support Molly McCann also joins ...  Show more

Can a kickboxer with just one pro boxing fight really become heavyweight champion of the world? That’s exactly what Rico Verhoeven is aiming to do as he prepares to face Oleksandr Usyk in front of the pyramids of Egypt this May. Buncey speaks to both fighters, as well as Verhoeve ...  Show more

Are we getting closer to Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua? The Gypsy King beat Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and then called out AJ. Natasha Jonas joins Buncey to chat about the fight and how likely it is we’ll actually see it happen. We also hear from Fury’s manag ...  Show more

Has Tyson Fury still got it? Barry Jones joins Buncey to preview the Gypsy King’s return after 16 months away. Will it help or hinder? Plus, insight from former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, and a look ahead to the rest of the card, including Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis. 

What version of Tyson Fury will turn up this weekend? The Gypsy King returns after 16 months out and sits down with Buncey to discuss his fight with Arslanbek Makhmudov, his desire to face Anthony Joshua next, and why he believes he’s in the shape of his life. Plus, we hear from ...  Show more